Chapter 297: Dragonite Breaks Level 99! The Golden Trait: [Magical Girl]
With just a blink from Hikaru,
a powerful gust swept past him—and when he opened his eyes again,
a towering Dragonite, nearly five to six meters tall, was hovering right in front of him.
Compared to it, Hikaru looked no bigger than a newborn baby.
It simply stood there, emanating such intense pressure that it felt like it could crush everything in its path.
But once it sensed it was Hikaru and Sakura,
that overwhelming aura instantly withdrew.
Its colossal form suddenly felt more like a giant plush toy.
It lowered itself slightly so that its head was level with Latias.
"Human?"
"What brings you here?"
Hikaru wiped the sweat from his forehead, chuckling awkwardly.
"Ahaha, nothing much. Just came to check how that life essence worked out for you."
The Dragonite gave a firm nod.
"The treasure you gave me was rich in life energy. More importantly, it contained a dense concentration of revival life rules."
"If it had only been abundant in life energy, it might've just helped me survive a while longer..."
"But those revival laws—they gave me a chance at rebirth."
"I owe you my thanks."
It bowed its head in gratitude.
That vibrant green treasure—it must have come from a divine-level Pokémon.
The Dragonite knew that for certain.
"Ahem, no problem. I'm glad it helped..."
While saying that, Hikaru quietly activated [Eye of Insight].
A virtual panel appeared before his eyes:
Pokémon: Dragonite
Ability: Multiscale
Gender: Male
Potential: Tier-3 Divine
Power Level: ???
Moves: Protect, Hyper Beam, Dragon Dance, Divine Dive, Ice Beam, Thunder Punch, Fire Punch, Ice Punch, Extreme Speed
Notes: Has stepped beyond the Tier-3 Divine threshold.
Three question marks for power level...
This Dragonite had forged its own path—
ascending beyond the standard divine tiers!
But what intrigued Hikaru more—
was the rule it mentioned earlier.
He asked urgently,
"I got that treasure by pure chance, but... could you explain what exactly those 'rules' are?"
The Dragonite glanced at Latias beside him, then shook its head.
"As much as I'd like to tell you, the path to understanding rules is something every Pokémon must walk themselves."
"Take Lugia, the Sea Currents God—it controls ocean currents."
"Or Groudon, God of the Land—it commands the very earth itself. These powers... they are the manifestation of their rules."
"If Kyogre were to go all out, it could cause global oceanic disruptions. That's not just raw energy—it's rules, deeply tied to the world itself."
The Dragonite sighed.
"I'm still pursuing it too. But for you—it's still too early. Don't aim too high too fast."
It paused, then added:
"From now on, every time the Dragon Pool opens, bring your Pokémon. I'll open a special path for you."
Without waiting for a reply, the Dragonite spread its wings and soared back into the clouds.
Leaving behind the two speechless humans.
Sakura puffed out her cheeks.
"That was so deep. Bro, did you get any of that?"
"Not a word."
Hikaru shook his head.
"Let's go."
He didn't need to rush things.
As the Dragonite said—
when the time comes, perhaps his Pokémon will naturally understand the meaning of "rules."
No point in forcing it.
Besides, this visit wasn't fruitless.
At the very least—he now knew how terrifying Kyogre could be if it ever used its full power...
Though that likely refers to its Primal Reversion state.
He didn't recall seeing any primal orbs on it last time...
Oh, and there was this bonus:
The Dragonite personally authorized Hikaru to access the Dragon Pool from now on!
This meant every time the pool opened,
Gible, Dratini, Latias... even Charizard could come soak!
Now that he thought about it—
He had a lot of Dragon-type—or Dragon-adjacent—Pokémon...
As they flew back toward Dragon Island's exit,
Hikaru casually asked,
"By the way, when's the next Dragon Pool opening?"
Sakura tilted her head, unsure.
"In a few days, I think?"
July and October were the usual months.
Hikaru raised an eyebrow.
"Huh... looks like I'll be coming back soon."
Sakura grinned.
"Don't worry! Big Dragonite already said it—I'll tell my dad. We'll come back for sure."
"Since he's opening the spot just for you, no one can fight over it."
"That's not what I was worried about—"
"Then quit worrying~"
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As for the Dragon Pool a few days from now—
that was still in the future.
Today—
Hikaru was more excited about the "Yearly Trait" he'd earned!
A "Yearly Trait" wasn't something you got every day.
At this point, there was a pretty decent chance it'd be gold tier.
There was no reason not to be hyped.
He summoned the system interface.
Sure enough—the [Yearly Trait] button was glowing brightly.
Before activating it, Hikaru even pulled out his [Wishing Heart] and gave it a quick prayer.
"Any trait's fine—just please, let it be gold."
He tapped the button.
Golden light burst across the screen.
Hikaru rubbed his hands together, anticipation rising,
and finally looked at the effect.
> [Gold Trait – Magical Girl]
Applicable only to female Pokémon. Increases all Special Attack–type moves by 33.333...%.
...Huh?
His expression turned strange.
It wasn't bad—far from it.
An unrestricted +33% to special attack? That was insanely powerful!
The only limitation—
It could only be equipped by female Pokémon.
Which meant…
Only Gardevoir, Larvitar, and Latias could use it.
...Maybe future Dratini too?
"Agh... well, restrictions are restrictions."
Hikaru sighed, but carefully stored the trait away for later use.
Then, from his Training House, he pulled out the Dratini egg.
As a Senior Trainer,
He was technically only allowed to carry six Pokémon.
His researcher title let him carry two extra.
And he already had eight Pokémon.
If he wanted to catch any more—
He'd have to level up his Trainer Certification.
Unlike the standard tiers before,
"Master" Trainers no longer held a "job title."
They were acknowledged as true experts in their chosen path.
Naturally, their certification exams were far more difficult...
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